Game 1: Spurs 91, Lakers 79

April 24, 2013 1:13 AM

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San Antonio Spurs\' Manu Ginobili passes the ball through Los Angeles Lakers\' Earl Clark, left, and Pau Gasol during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Manu Ginobili passes the ball through Los Angeles Lakers\' Earl Clark, left, and Pau Gasol during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan fights for a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers\' Pau Gasol during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan fights for a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers\' Pau Gasol during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake tries to keep up with San Antonio Spurs\' Tony Parker during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake tries to keep up with San Antonio Spurs\' Tony Parker during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Kawhi Leonard drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers\' Dwight Howard during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Kawhi Leonard drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers\' Dwight Howard during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Manu Ginobili drives to the basket between Los Angeles Lakers\' Antawn Jamison, (4), and Dwight Howard, (12), during the first second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Manu Ginobili drives to the basket between Los Angeles Lakers\' Antawn Jamison, (4), and Dwight Howard, (12), during the first second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Gary Neal reaches over to try to steal the ball away from Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Gary Neal reaches over to try to steal the ball away from Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, ... more

Los Angeles Lakers\' Metta World Peace gets pressure by San Antonio Spurs\' Kawhi Leonard, left, and Tim Duncan during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

Los Angeles Lakers\' Metta World Peace gets pressure by San Antonio Spurs\' Kawhi Leonard, left, and Tim Duncan during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Manu Ginobili drives to the basket during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Manu Ginobili drives to the basket during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Tiago Splitter drives through Los Angeles Lakers\' Pau Gasol, left, and Dwight Howard during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Tiago Splitter drives through Los Angeles Lakers\' Pau Gasol, left, and Dwight Howard during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Kawhi Leonard puts pressure on Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Kawhi Leonard puts pressure on Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan picks a loose ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan picks a loose ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won ... more

Los Angeles Lakers\' Dwight Howard strips the ball away from San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

Los Angeles Lakers\' Dwight Howard strips the ball away from San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan loses the ball during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan loses the ball during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan balances on the scorers table after chasing a loose ball during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan balances on the scorers table after chasing a loose ball during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, ... more

The Spurs\' Tony Parker scrambles for a loose ball against Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

The Spurs\' Tony Parker scrambles for a loose ball against Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

The Spurs\' Tony Parker scrambles for a loose ball against Los... Photo-4506901.60762 - San Antonio Express-News

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The Spurs\' Gary Neal drives through Los Angeles Lakers\' Pau Gasol and Steve Nash during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

The Spurs\' Gary Neal drives through Los Angeles Lakers\' Pau Gasol and Steve Nash during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

San Antonio Spurs\' Matt Bonner tries to defend against Los Angeles Lakers\' Jodie Meeks during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

San Antonio Spurs\' Matt Bonner tries to defend against Los Angeles Lakers\' Jodie Meeks during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Marc Davis during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Marc Davis during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Danny Crawford during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Danny Crawford during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center, Sunday, ... more

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D\'Antoni encourages his team during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D\'Antoni encourages his team during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Los Angeles Lakers\' Dwight Howard dunks an alley-oop over San Antonio Spurs\' Tony Parker during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Los Angeles Lakers\' Dwight Howard dunks an alley-oop over San Antonio Spurs\' Tony Parker during the first half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

San Antonio Spurs\' Tiago Splitter puts pressure on Los Angeles Lakers\' Pau Gasol during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Tiago Splitter puts pressure on Los Angeles Lakers\' Pau Gasol during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs ... more

Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Nash tries to shoot under the basket during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Nash tries to shoot under the basket during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Gary Neal puts pressure on Los Angeles Lakers\' Jodie Meeks during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won 91-79. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Gary Neal puts pressure on Los Angeles Lakers\' Jodie Meeks during the second half of game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Spurs won ... more

The Spurs\' Tim Duncan shoots out to the perimeter over Los Angeles Lakers\' Antawn Jamison (4), and Dwight Howard during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013. less

The Spurs\' Tim Duncan shoots out to the perimeter over Los Angeles Lakers\' Antawn Jamison (4), and Dwight Howard during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center, ... more

The Spurs\' Tim Duncan shoots out to the perimeter over Los... Photo-4506900.60762 - San Antonio Express-News

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The Spurs\' Matt Bonner fouls Los Angeles Lakers\' Dwight Howard during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the 0layoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

The Spurs\' Matt Bonner fouls Los Angeles Lakers\' Dwight Howard during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the 0layoffs at the AT&T Center, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan (21) and Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake (5) argue a call during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in San Antonio. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan (21) and Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake (5) argue a call during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in San ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Tony Parker (9), of France, asks an official for a goaltending call during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in San Antonio. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Tony Parker (9), of France, asks an official for a goaltending call during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, ... more

Tim Duncan (21) of the Spurs yells after missing a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at AT&T Center on April 21, 2013.

Tim Duncan (21) of the Spurs yells after missing a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at AT&T Center on April 21, 2013.

Tim Duncan (21) of the Spurs yells after missing a shot against the... Photo-4506902.60762 - San Antonio Express-News

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San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan (21) grabs a rebound between Los Angeles Lakers\' Jodie Meeks (20), Antawn Jamison (4) and Pau Gasol (16) during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in San Antonio. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Tim Duncan (21) grabs a rebound between Los Angeles Lakers\' Jodie Meeks (20), Antawn Jamison (4) and Pau Gasol (16) during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff ... more

San Antonio Spurs\' Manu Ginobili, right, of Argentina, is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers\' Jodie Meeks (20) and Antawn Jamison (4) during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in San Antonio. less

San Antonio Spurs\' Manu Ginobili, right, of Argentina, is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers\' Jodie Meeks (20) and Antawn Jamison (4) during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball ... more

Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake, center, is surrounded by San Antonio Spurs\', from left, Danny Green, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter as he tries to drive to the basket during the first half of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in San Antonio. less

Los Angeles Lakers\' Steve Blake, center, is surrounded by San Antonio Spurs\', from left, Danny Green, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter as he tries to drive to the basket during the first half of ... more